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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 2,347,443 | 2,296,764 | 2,424,555 | 2,827,264 | 3,397,810 | 13,293,836 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 22,258 | 20,350 | 17,820 | 58,028 | 54,165 | 172,621 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 2,369,701 | 2,317,114 | 2,442,375 | 2,885,292 | 3,451,975 | 13,466,457 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 13,466,457 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 2,369,701 | 2,317,114 | 2,442,375 | 2,885,292 | 3,451,975 | 13,466,457 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 59,254 | 9,800 | 137 | 69,191 | ||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 59,254 | 9,800 | 137 | 69,191 | ||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 227,177 | 550 | 21 | 227,748 | ||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 2,656,132 | 2,327,464 | 2,442,396 | 2,885,292 | 3,452,112 | 13,763,396 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | INDEPENDENT GROUP HOME LIVING ("IGHL") WAS THE SOLE COPRORATE MEMBER OF VIBES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021. SOLE COPORATE MEMBERSHIP WAS TRANSFERRED TO EMPOWERMENT COLLABORATIVE OF LONG ISLAND, INC. ("ECLI") AS OF JULY 1, 2021 VIA A MEMBER SUBSTITUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN IGHL AND ECLI. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PURSUANT TO THE VIBES BYLAWS, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER HAS THE SOLE POWER TO APPOINT AND/OR REMOVE ALL OF THE VIBES BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IGHL WAS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021. AS OF JULY 1, 2021, ECLI IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | PURSUANT TO THE VIBES BYLAWS, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS RESERVED THE POWER TO: 1. CHANGE VIBES' CHARITABLE MISSION. 2. AMEND THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 3. APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE, MORTGAGE, OR DISPOSITION OF VIBES' ASSETS 4. APPROVE ANY CAPITAL EXPENDITURE OF $100,000 OR MORE. 5. APPROVE ANY BORROWING OR OTHER INCURRENCE OF DEBT. 6. APPROVE STRATEGIC PLANS. 7. SET BUDGETS. 8. APPOINT A CEO OF THE CORPORATION. 9. ADOPT A PLAN OF DISSOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY VIBES' INDEPENDENT AUDITORS IN CONJUNCTION WITH VIBES' FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN EITHER PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORM FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT, EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS PROVIDED AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021, VIBES OPERATED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, IGHL. THE POLICY AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT STAFF. EACH INDIVIDUAL WAS REQUIRED TO SIGN AND REVIEW THE DISCLOSURE FORM AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY RELATIONSHIPS THEY MAY HAVE WITH THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND/OR VENDORS THAT CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER. ALL SUBMISSIONS WERE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTED. WHEN A CONFLICT AROSE, THE INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED WERE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS RELATED TO ANY TRANSACTION OCCURRING WITH THE CONFLICTED ORGANIZATION. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021, VIBES ADOPTED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF ECLI, THE SOLE COPRORATE MEMBER, WHICH REQUIRES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO BE SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REINA SHIFFRIN, WAS COMPENSATED DIRECTLY BY VIBES. VIBES UNDERTAKES A THOROUGH PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IT PAYS TO ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMMENSURATE WITH COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER ENTITIES IN THE SAME INDUSTRY. VIBES OBTAINED A COMPENSATION SURVEY IN 2020 TO ENSURE THAT VIBES CONTINUES TO PAY COMPENSATION AT MARKET RATES. THE ORGANIZATION USED AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH EXPERTISE IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY TO PERFORM COMPENSATION ANALYSES. THE COMPENSATION ANALYSES INCLUDED COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR EACH POSITION BASED UPON THE COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS REPORTED ON THE IRS 990 TAX RETURNS FOR COMPARABLE AGENCIES IN THE INDUSTRY. THE RESULTS OF THESE COMPENSATION ANALYSES WERE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REVIEWED THE ANALYSES TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE DUE DILIGENCE GUIDELINES AS OUTLINED IN IRC 4958. THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION AND ALL DECISIONS MADE WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. THE LAST SURVEY WAS COMPLETED IN 2020. VIBES' SOLE COPORATE MEMBER AS OF JULY 1, 2021, ECLI, PERFORMED MARKET RESEARCH WITHIN ITS HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF VIBES' NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JENNIFER HERNANDEZ. CEO: VIBES DID NOT COMPENSATE ITS FORMER CEO, WALTER STOCKTON. IGHL, THE FORMER AFFILIATE OF VIBES, PAID COMPENSATION TO THE FORMER CEO. IGHL ESTABLISHED HIS COMPENSATION USING: INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 TAX RETURNS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IGHL HAS WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS IN PLACE, WHICH OUTLINES COMPENSATION INCLUDING ALL FORMS OF WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS. IGHL USES AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT FIRM WITH EXPERTISE IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY TO PERFORM COMPENSATION ANALYSES OF THE EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS INCLUDES COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS BASED UPON THE COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS REPORTED ON THE 990 TAX RETURNS FOR COMPARABLE AGENCIES IN THE INDUSTRY. THE RESULTS OF THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS WERE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REVIEWED THE ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE DUE DILIGENCE GUIDELINES AS OUTLINED IN IRC 4958. THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION AND ALL DECISIONS MADE WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. THE LAST SURVEY WAS COMPLETED IN 2020. CFO: VIBES DID NOT COMPENSATE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMER CFO, MARY BETH LICHTNEGER. IGHL, THE FORMER AFFILIATE OF VIBES, PAID COMPENSATION TO THE CFO. IGHL ESTABLISHED HER COMPENSATION USING: INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 TAX RETURNS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IGHL HAS WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS IN PLACE FOR HER, WHICH OUTLINES COMPENSATION INCLUDING ALL FORMS OF WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS. IGHL USES AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT FIRM WITH EXPERTISE IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY TO PERFORM COMPENSATION ANALYSES OF THE EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS INCLUDES COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS BASED UPON THE COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS REPORTED ON THE 990 TAX RETURNS FOR COMPARABLE AGENCIES IN THE INDUSTRY. THE RESULTS OF THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS WERE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REVIEWED THE ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE DUE DILIGENCE GUIDELINES AS OUTLINED IN IRC 4958. THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION AND ALL DECISIONS MADE WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. THE LAST SURVEY WAS COMPLETED IN 2020. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIALS STATEMENTS AVAILABLE AT VIBES CORPORATE OFFICES FOR REVIEW DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS. IN ADDITION, THE 990 IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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